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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,344.22, 145,960.44 and 38,110.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,344.22, 145,960.44 and 38,110.54 is: 57,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,344.22 : 145,960.44 = 38,110.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,344.22/145,960.44 = 38,110.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,344.22x = 145,960.44 × 38,110.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,344.22x = 5,562,631,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,631,187.04/97,344.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,143.93

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